mug

Example Sentences

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He changed what was on the counter around the coffee maker and moved the mug to different spots.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

His eBay seller’s page featured sports collectibles and plenty of GameStop-related merchandise, such as a GameStop mug for over $3,000, a GameStop mouse pad for over $1,500 and a pair of socks for over $14,000.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

As one of the site’s Nation Builders—first-person interpreters portraying figures of Revolutionary America—Smith regularly fields autograph requests and accepts gifts: a custom mug tiled with his own face, a vinyl album of original Jefferson ballads.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Soft enough to give under a fork, structured enough to hold its shape beside a mug of coffee.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

Suddenly a loud boom rattled their desks and sent Mr. Daley’s coffee mug crashing to the floor.

From "I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980" by Lauren Tarshis